Singapore, 3 July 2017 –Singapore’s Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) have raised US$329 million in H1 2017 according to latest figures by PwC Singapore, published today. The volume of IPO funds raised by the end of 2017 is likely to surpass 2016 levels ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore private home prices dip 0.3% in Q2
SINGAPORE: Private home prices in Singapore declined 0.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2017, easing slightly from the 0.4 per cent drop in the first quarter, according to flash figures released on Monday (July 3) by the Urban Redevelopment Authority ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore explores more air links to India
Singapore is exploring more airline services to India which is expected to overtake China and Indonesia to become the fastest-growing air-traffic generating market for Changi Airport here, according to a media report. New services to Pune, Madurai ... ( read original story ...)
SGX’s IPO volume in 2017 expected to surpass 2016’s: PwC S’pore
SINGAPORE – Initial public offerings (IPO) on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have raised US$329 million (S$454 million) in the first half of this year, showed figures published on Monday (July 3) by business consultancy PwC Singapore, which said the volume ... ( read original story ...)
Step-By-Step Guide to Investing in Your First Singapore Savings Bond
Apply at an ATM near you. The ATM must be that of DBS/POSB, OCBC and UOB. Apply through Internet Banking under Singapore Government Securities. If you are using OCBC, the OCBC mobile application works too! Remember to have your CDP account number with you ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM to face questions in parliament over family feud
SINGAPORE Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was set to face questions at a special sitting of parliament on Monday over whether he had abused his power in a dispute with his brother and sister over what to do with their late father's house. ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM says in Parliament his family feud is baseless
Singapore's prime minister addressed his unusually public family feud in Parliament on Monday, saying his siblings' accusations that he had misused government power were "entirely baseless." The rare political spectacle has riveted Singapore, with people ... ( read original story ...)
Six Singapore firms join hands to vie for high-speed rail contracts
The upcoming Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (KL-SG HSR) project not only promises to bring the two cities closer but is also a source of lucrative contracts and other business opportunities worth billions of dollars. To capitalise on this ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM says wants to avoid taking family feud to court
SINGAPORE Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Monday he wanted to avoid suing his brother and sister for defamation over allegations that he had abused his power in a dispute with them over what to do with their late father's house. ( read original story ...)
HSBC hires head of equities for Southeast Asia
There’s a new man leading equities advisory at HSBC in Singapore. http://news.efinancialcareers.com/sg-en/288188/bankers-singapore-pay-rises/ HSBC’s private bank has recruited an executive director from Bank of Singapore as its new head of equities for ... ( read original story ...)
Flight Review: Singapore Airlines A330 Business Class
In this trip report I review my flight on Singapore Airlines (SQ) A330 in Business Class from Singapore Changi International Airport to Ho Chi Minh City, which I flew in April 2017. For the first leg of my journey (Düsseldorf to Singapore), I travelled on ... ( read original story ...)
Six Singapore companies brought on board KL-Singapore HSR project
The companies involved are Clifford Capital Pte Ltd, DBS, Sembcorp Design & Construction, SMRT International Pte Ltd, Surbana Jurong Pte Ltd and Singapore Technologies Electronics Ltd. “Transport infrastructure accounts for 25 per cent of the US$4.3 ... ( read original story ...)
6 Singapore companies to establish partnership for KL-Singapore high-speed rail
The six companies are Clifford Capital, DBS, Sembcorp Design & Construction, SMRT International, Surbana Jurong and Singapore Technologies Electronics (ST Electronics). The companies have plans to collaborate with international players to "jointly ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore manufacturing output jumps 5% in May
Thanks to the surge in electronics production. Singapore's manufacturing output rose 5% in May from a year ago as a surge in electronics production offset declines in biomedical and transport engineering output. According to the Singapore Economic Board ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore LGBT activists hold rally with no foreigners
Media captionSingapore's gay rights rally has come under increased restrictions Singapore's gay rights activists are holding an annual rally which foreigners are banned from attending under new laws. Only Singapore citizens and permanent residents are ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines flies its A350 to Mumbai
The economy class cabins hold 187 seats, 24 in premium economy and 42 in the business class cabin. Singapore Airlines General Manager India, Mr. David Lim said, “Singapore Airlines continually looks for opportunities to enhance the travel experience of ... ( read original story ...)